29 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
1
Publication notice and masthead details for Wrey and Semi Weekly Times Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia. Includes press association credits, republication rights, subscription rates, and contact lines for editor business manager.
Local boards begin selective service registration on February 24 with in town Saturday option on February 16. R egistrants must register and carry tire descriptions and records for identification. The piece notes deferment standards and urges compliance amid wartime context and political debate.
The article warns that tire shortages will worsen as war demands exhaust all rubber. Many cars will be idle, taxi service may scale back, and thefts of tires could rise. Modifications to regulations are expected as communities cope with limited tire supply and transportation options.
Tailors urge banning vests and reducing suit components to conserve fabric. Proposals include dropping cuffs on trousers and pocket flaps, possibly lapels, with a trend among young men toward vestless double breasted suits. The move aims to stretch material during the duration.
In Pavo FFA news Ernest Suber promotes forest conservation urging Thomas County to plant more pines. He notes 65 413 acres of waste land and cites war timber needs, government planting goals, and a 2 500 seedling FFA project with farmer orders to boost reforestation in 1942.
Census data show about 500000 more females aged 20 to 24 migrated to cities from rural districts over a decade, signaling a gender disparity in urban migration trends and indicating stronger urban appeal among young rural women.
Bainbridge Georgia January meeting of the Sportsman’s Club featured Mrs Lil Roberts directing the Col Donna Singers of Donalsonville and Colquitt in a hour long program of vocal solos duets and choruses. Over 100 members attended and officers were reelected. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Will Krause of Alexandria Virginia and visiting Rotarians Ed Clements Valdosta and Al Scaife Thomasville club president.
Bainbridge Ga Jan 29 Will Watt a Thom asville Rotarian was guest speaker at the Bainbridge Rotary Club meeting presented by Jack Bower Past president of the Thomasville Club and a member of the governor's council Watt outlined a new international project to aid destitute Chinese children He noted 25000 homeless children in China and that 60 dollars could save a child The group decided to contribute 66 dollars and President Vickers appointed a directorates action
Tobin of the American Federation of Labor affiliate says the International Union authorized an eight million dollar loan to the U.S. government with no interest. He plans to travel to Washington to arrange funds transfer and discuss machinery to enact the transfer. He warns of a future one billion dollar annual interest burden if idle money remains unused.
Washington officials push enactment of a Rivers and Harbors bill to authorize 236 projects costing about 1.0 billion dollars. A small core includes the St. Lawrence waterway plan worth 285 million and a 34.6 million dredging project near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Overall total estimates are around 1.0 billion with final list unsettled.
Albany New York January 29 A ten percent reduction in rates on carload shipments of potatoes from New York to southern states was announced by the Agriculture Department. The rates will not apply to sweet potatoes and were published to continue in effect until June 30.
In Rangoon Burma on January 29, sharp shooting American and British combat pilots destroyed at least 13 Japanese planes and possibly four more. They reported no losses in their squadrons.
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Readable text lists cracker brands and simple canape ideas for entertaining. It emphasizes Ritz and premium crackers with spreads such as cheese and cream cheese mixtures. Includes recipes for Cheese Egg and Olive Canape and Chen chicken or turkey spread, plus decorative Valentine canape ideas.
Berlin radio reports a dispatch stating the U S garrison at Corregidor in Manila Bay has been asked to surrender to the Japanese commander on Luzon. The report does not indicate whether the Japanese radio will reply.
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